Scorpio Worldwide opens new Dubai office

May 20 saw the official opening of Scorpio Worldwide’s new Middle East regional office at the Jumeirah Business Centre in Jumeirah Lake Towers – five times the size of Scorpio's previous showroom at 2,545 sq ft.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was carried out by Emirates Airline Vice President Retail Services John Sime and was attended by a number of industry guests including Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman Colm McLoughlin and wife Breda plus buyers from DUFRY Eurasia, Aldeasa Kuwait, Muscat Duty Free, Emirates Airline, Traveller, DFS Abu Dhabi, Suzan General Trading, Indu Worldwide and members of the media.

Guests were greeted by Scorpio Worldwide Chairman Stuart McGuire who said: ‘Our new offices reflect our commitment to the region, and provide a platform to build on our success over the past five years and create further growth.  I would like to thank all our customers and suppliers for their faith in us, and for Garry (Stoner), Vanessa (Hill) and the whole team, who have done an excellent job.’

Press contact: Rowena Holland, Essential Communications. 

Email: row@essentialcommunications.org.

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Dubai Office Opening image show L-R from Scorpio Worldwide:  Vanessa Hill – Area Sales Director; Ian Cowie – Managing Director; Marina Hough-Hussain – Customer Service Manager ; Stuart McGuire – Chairman; Kate McGrath – Corporate Coordinator; Richard Kennedy – Sales & Marketing Director; Garry Stoner – Director of Sales – Travel Retail

Image1495: Scorpio Worldwide Chairman Stuart McGuire with Emirates Airline VP Retail Services John Sime

Image 1506: Scorpio Worldwide Chairman Stuart McGuire with Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman Colm McLoughlin and wife Breda

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

Registration is now open for the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, the 29^th annual forum serving the global duty free and travel retail industry, which will be staged in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes from Sunday 20^th to Friday 25^th October, 2013.

“TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is marked in red across the diaries of all of us in the duty free and travel retail community,” commented Erik Juul-Mortensen, President TFWA. “It is a unique opportunity for the entire industry to come together to discuss business, view new products and concepts, and get up to speed on the issues of the day. I commend it to all who are serious about doing business in this burgeoning market.”

Duty free and travel retail sales in 2012 exceeded US$49 billion, according to preliminary results announced by independent analyst Generation Research, and they are projected to reach US$64 billion by 2015.

TFWA World Exhibition 2013 will provide a platform for the launch of numerous new products many of them exclusive to the duty free and travel retail channel. This annual event enables industry stakeholders to establish trends for the coming year in an endless pursuit of the outstanding quality, variety and exclusivity with which duty free and travel retail are associated.

Last year a total of 6,074 trade visitors, up 4% on the previous year, from 2,877 companies browsed the aisles, viewing, sampling and discussing the product portfolios of the 462 exhibiting companies present, which between them represent thousands of prestigious international brands.

Setting the tone for the week will be the TFWA World Exhibition Conference on Monday, 21^st October on the theme ‘A Brand New Challenge’ with engaging and informative presentations by top level speakers from the international business, economics and marketing spheres.

As usual a unique programme of workshops and networking is being planned to encourage the exchange of ideas and the development of new business relationships.

A programme of sports and leisure activities is in store for Sunday 20^th, rounded off with an Opening Cocktail, which will provide an exciting and enjoyable start to a very busy week. The climax of the social activities will be the glamorous Le Premium Evening on Thursday 24^th where delegates will celebrate relationships in delightful surroundings.

Pre-registration for TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is open at www.tfwa.com.

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Travel Retail Consortium funds benefit British charities

The UK based Travel Retail Consortium has raised £3400 for charity through its industry events held in Bath last year and at the more recent lunch at the Houses of Parliament.

£1700 has been donated to MAGIC, a Kent based charity that supports children with Autism and their families. The other half has been donated to the British Heart Foundation in memory of the well known and much loved Alan Edwards (ARI senior consultant to Qatar Duty Free) who died suddenly last year. The donation was presented to Lesley Edwards in memory of her late husband at the recent TRC meeting at Chiddingstone Castle in Kent.

Said TRC Vice Chairman Richard Thorpe: ‘Since it was founded over 40 years ago, fund-raising has been an important part of the Travel Retail Consortium’s remit and we are delighted to benefit two such important charities as a result of the generosity not only of our own members but the guests which have joined us at our events in Bath and London over the past year.’

Image shows (L-R) TRC Members: Kiran Norman ( Twinings), Alex Rudd ( Mars), Jeannie Anderson ( JAA Associates), Jaime Whittaker ( Accolade Wines), Lesley Edwards, Nicola Fraser ( Coty), Tina Davies ( Imperial Tobacco), Wayne Morgan ( Remy Cointreau), and Richard Thorpe ( Retail In Motion).

Notes to editors: The Travel Retail Consortium was originally conceived in the late 1960s and formalised in 1971 to further the interests and development of the Travel Retail industry within the UK through the member companies.

Its objectives are to raise standards of business within the Travel Retail industry; promote members products and services; discuss industry issues; and provide social and networking opportunities for key travel retail customers at annual events. The TRC is also active in raising funds for charity.

Meetings are held bi-monthly at members or customer company locations covering industry issues, new operators/services, business opportunities etc. Confidential matters such as margins and terms are NOT discussed.

A fun customer event is held annually and has included a Treasure Hunt in Bath, It’s a Knockout, School Sport Day, Newbury Race Day and wine tasting in Jersey. This is followed by a black tie evening event. Consortium custom is that bacon rolls and coffee served for those still around at 1a.m.

All TRC enquiries should be made via the website (www.travelretailconsortium.co.uk) or info@travelretailconsortium.co.uk.

Current TRC Members: Accolade Wines; Coty Prestige Travel Retail and Export; Grolsch, Guinness; Imperial Tobacco International; JA Associates (JCI Jewelry, Morgan & Oates); Mars; Paramount Imagination; Remy Cointreau ; Retail in Motion; Champagne Taittinger; Twinings.

Press Enquiries: Row Holland, Essential Communications. 

Email: row@essentialcommunications.org

June 2013

Perfetti Van Melle adds to Mentos range

Perfetti Van Melle GTR are pleased to announce two new additions to its Mentos Gum range of chewing gum, Mentos Gum Sweet Mint White and Green Mint White.

The two flavours with a dental approach are an expansion of the proven successful range that is already widely distributed. The new additions are perfect for impulse purchasing at the cast till point. They are packed in the same recognisable and unique bottle that is eye-catching to the traveller and easy to bring on their journey.

These new travel retail exclusive Mentos contain 65 dragees and are sugarfree, appealing to the more health conscious passenger. They will be displayed on a Mentos Gum Bottle Slimwheel display and a Mentos Gum Bottle rack display for maximum visibility.

“We are delighted to be expanding our Mentos range of chewing gums,” says Susan de Vree, PVM Travel Retail Director. “With the unique packaging and visibility tools at our disposal, we expect these to be a huge hit when they hit duty free stores in July.”